(Baonghean.vn) - Implementing the policy of converting the structure of crops and livestock, currently, farmers in the communes on the outskirts of Vinh City have developed many models of livestock and crop farming with high economic efficiency; opening up a new direction for the city's agriculture.
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From the initial 400 chickens supported by the Agricultural Extension Station in 2014, Mr. Pham Van Cong's family in Xuan Trung hamlet, Nghi Duc commune, Vinh city has now increased their flock to 2,000 chickens, of which 500 are egg-laying. Raising chickens by self-breeding method, using biological bedding, both improves farming efficiency and ensures biosafety. Photo: Nguyen Hai. |
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With 500 chickens in the egg-laying season, the price of Egyptian chicken eggs ranges from 3,200 to 3,300 VND/egg. Initially raising grouse was not very successful, but since switching to raising Egyptian hybrid chickens to lay super eggs, Cong's family earns about 200 million VND in profit each year. Cong plans to renovate the barn and increase the flock to 3,000 chickens. Photo: Nguyen Hai |
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To raise chickens continuously, according to the experience and advice of agricultural extension officers, Mr. Cong's family must buy over 1,000 breeding chickens to raise for about 18 weeks, to replace the old flock. The exploitation cycle of each Egyptian hybrid super egg chicken is 14 months, the chickens start laying eggs at about 4 months old. On average, each chicken lays 190-230 eggs. Photo: Nguyen Hai |
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With only 5 sao of land, thanks to regularly working off-season and growing many types of spices in a greenhouse model, Mr. Nguyen Dang Linh's family (Dong Vinh hamlet, Dong Vinh ward) earns nearly 300 million VND/year. Photo: Nguyen Hai |
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Currently, in addition to the iron-framed greenhouses supported by the government, some households in Dong Vinh have built their own greenhouses using bamboo frames. Currently, 12 households have invested in greenhouses for off-season vegetables with an area of over 1 hectare. After being recognized as qualified for safe vegetable production, the city is planning to support households to continue to invest in depth, producing off-season vegetables according to VietGap. Photo: Nguyen Hai |
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Mr. Nguyen Duc Luan's black carp farming model in Yen Due block, Dong Vinh ward is supported by the city's Agricultural Extension Station. With 2,000 fry/2,000 m2 of pond, the fry were started on March 1, 2017. After more than 1.5 months, the fish grew very well, reaching an average of 1.5-1.7 taels/fish. It is expected that this year's fish crop, his family will earn a profit of about 100 million VND. Photo: Nguyen Hai. |
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In addition to raising black carp and catfish, Mr. Luan is also the owner of a broiler and super egg-laying chicken farm with 4 separate closed chicken farms, with a total flock of nearly 20,000 chickens. Mr. Nguyen Duc Luan said: Every day the farm collects nearly 5,000 eggs, with an average daily income from selling eggs of about 7 million VND. Photo: Nguyen Hai. |
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Mr. Dang Van Long - Head of Vinh City Agricultural Extension Station said: On average, each year Vinh City spends about 200 million VND on agricultural extension activities; timely and appropriate support has contributed to encouraging the economic development movement for farmers. In the coming time, along with building agricultural production areas in suburban communes so that people can feel secure in production, the city is prioritizing investment and support for safe and clean family farm and ranch production models, following the supply chain of goods with higher quality and value. In the photo: Provincial and city veterinary officers periodically check hygiene and safety and disease prevention for Mr. Nguyen Duc Luan's farm. Photo: Nguyen Hai. |
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